SCPA 1414 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1413 Revocation of letters upon proof of will Where temporary letters of administration, preliminary letters testamentary or letters of admini... up ARTICLE 14 Probate Proceedings; Construction of Wills; Right of Election next SECTION 1415 Supplementary letters, executors not named in letters not to act If the disability of an infant or a noncitizen named as an executor in a... Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1414 When letters testamentary may be issued 1 Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCP) CHAPTER 59-A, ARTICLE 14 § 1414. When letters testamentary may be issued 1. After a will has been admitted to probate any person entitled to letters thereunder who is eligible and who appears and qualifies is entitled to letters testamentary. 2. Where a judgment has been rendered in an action establishing a will the surrogate must record the will and issue letters as directed by the judgment. 3. A person entitled to letters upon a contingency may appear and show that the contingency has happened by which he is entitled to such letters. 4. A person named as an executor by a person other than the testator under a valid power contained in a will must appear and file an acknowledged selection of himself as an executor.